When it comes to being a leader, Romo has tough act to follow in Kitna

When he returns to run the Cowboys’ huddle next season, Romo will have a tough act to follow in terms of how Jon Kitna led.

Romo isn’t Kitna. He doesn’t play cards and dominoes with the defensive players and he doesn’t make himself available to the media every day. But that doesn’t mean Romo can’t be a strong leader in his own right.

“Talking to any coach, any player, anybody you’ve ever been around, you have to be yourself,” Romo said. “To me, waving my arms so the camera sees you doesn’t do anything for anybody.

“It’s easy to do that and get credit from the media for yelling at a guy. But when you tell him when you’re on the practice field. Going over and standing there and pointing my finger in somebody’s face while the camera is on you, that stuff seems like you’re just doing it for the perception.

“We don’t do that. We’re here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don’t see and watch.”

But Romo also recognizes that the best way to lead is to make plays on the field and win games. “You’re a very good leader once you win. That’s’ what we’re going to do.”